The messages I get from my {{char}}’s are completely wrong

[teal tiger]

Like, I don’t know what’s happening with my char but with it keeps giving me weird messages that are like totally out of context and answering for me even though I put a custom prompt for it not to? Like I would literally type “Hey” or smth and it would give me a whole message about something else. Idk whether this is a prompt issue or an api issue

[novel dust]

Thanks for providing the details! Based on your description, the main cause is usually prompt issues, history buildup, or how the site handles context—not the API itself.

Here’s how to resolve it step by step:

1. Remove Custom Prompts/Jailbreaks:
   Our models are unfiltered and don’t need any custom prompts or jailbreaks. Custom instructions can confuse the model, make it answer “out of context,” or make it misattribute replies. Remove all extra prompts/instructions you added.

2. Reset/Start a New Chat:
   If you used prompt/jailbreak/extra instructions, even after removing them, old messages stay in the chat history and keep affecting replies. Please start a completely new chat with your character for best results.

3. Model Settings:

   • Always use OpenAI Default settings.
   • Set temperature to the recommended value for your model (e.g., around 0.85 for CosmosRP-v2.5). Check the models channel for details.

4. No Need for Jailbreak or Custom Prompt:

   • Place a single space in the jailbreak/prompt field as required by the website.

5. Still Facing Issues?

   • Try a different character or website, since poor character definitions or broken roleplay cards can cause weird answers.
   • Avoid using multiple API keys/IPs.

Most of these issues aren’t caused by the API itself, but by chat history, character setup, or website behavior. Try the above steps, and let community helpers know if things don't improve!

Please note: This is an automated response from @novel dust. While it strive to provide accurate assistance, It may occasionally make mistakes. If you find any inaccuracies or need further clarification, feel free to wait for our community helpers to give you further guidance. Thank you.

[teal tiger]

The messages are still messed up?

[dusk tendon]

There's a few things that could be causing this

It could be the custom prompt or how the bots you're using are written, does it happen with every bot?

[teal tiger]

Yeah it happens with every bot although the messages are worse than other, but they’re still kind of off topic. I removed the custom prompt and the messages are still the same also.